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Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . Officials’ practices of appropriating fund balance and reserves that are not needed circumvents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … the Town of Fort Edward Town officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts … the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and sensitive information on the network and did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Scarsdale Union Free School District (District) officials ensured overtime … Determine whether the Scarsdale Union Free School District District officials ensured overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… percent) Five administrative user accounts (19 percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… generic, shared and former employee accounts. Revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative permissions because the permissions were unneeded. Sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… users with IT security awareness training, or develop a disaster recovery plan. Officials were unaware that … the IT consultant’s responsibilities and did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to ensure that financial activities are properly recorded and … District officials have not established adequate controls to ensure that financial activities are properly recorded and … reported, and cash is safeguarded. There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District’s … controls. However, District officials did not implement the faculty auditor’s recommendations. Key Recommendations … accurately recorded and provide sufficient oversight for the cash collection, remitting and deposit processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… made reasonable efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) of 40 tickets tested. Ensure the … monitor the work performed by the clerk and ensure pending traffic tickets are enforced in a timely manner. Upgrade the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… activities and helped ensure reporting requirements were in place. The Board did not: Develop and adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Babylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… $442,841, for 18 Medicaid-eligible students. Examine and seek Medicaid reimbursements, totaling $93,774, for 25 … Medicaid-eligible. Establish Medicaid claim policies and procedures or ensure that sufficient documentation was … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Salmon River Central School District (District) officials accurately … audit school district salmon river …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mUpper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 706 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… who simultaneously worked another full-time municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them for working. Key Findings … not confirm the three employees identified worked all the hours they were paid for. Village officials did not ensure … who simultaneously worked another fulltime municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From our review of 184 claims … and deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them for payment. Adequately document the justification for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… District’s (District) health insurance buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s health insurance buyout program is generally cost-effective, the District could achieve … eligibility requirements to determine if the program is implemented in the most prudent and cost-effective manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts